DOMINATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

dominate

verb

ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of dominate

as in to subdue

to bring under one's control by force of arms The tyrant used brute force to dominate all countries in the region.

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as in to overlook

to look down on The remains of an ancient fortress dominate the town.

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Recent Examples of dominate The two mega-cap companies are primarily known for businesses that have little in common, with Amazon dominating the online retail business while SpaceX has become the world’s leading rocket maker. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 July 2026 Argentina dominated the first half and Cape Verde managed only one shot and none on goal. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Instead, many days have been dominated by thick smoke drifting into town. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Her framing helps explain why this line of research is different from the drug development that has dominated Alzheimer’s treatment for decades. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dominate

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Verb

Treasury market securities that investors use to price in inflation expectations are subdued.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026
For all its 120 proof, the ethanol is quite subdued, which allows sweeter (brown sugar), fruitier (figs, cherries), spicier (cinnamon), and lightly smoky aromas (BBQ sauce burnt ends) to really stand apart.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

Those uninterested in the South of France or the northeastern tip of Spain could enjoy the Mediterranean climate on Gothic-style rooftop terraces overlooking the lush Turkish forest.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Put every kind of genius to work, especially the kind your rivals overlook.

— André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

For anyone building a lifetime list of trails to conquer, seven routes stand apart, spanning ancient pilgrim paths, alpine passes and rainforest ridgelines across five continents.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of conquer

Verb

Wales was overpowered by Argentina last weekend in San Juan and was determined to front up at Kings Park against the most direct team in world rugby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
But at a press briefing on Thursday, Carney said the underlying agreement with Michigan on the Gordie Howe bridge remained unchanged from 2012, when Canada agreed to front the cost of the bridge.

— Maria Cheng, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of front

Verb

This allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and no longer arbitrarily subjects them to traffic control measures designed for other types of vehicles.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse five years ago, Haiti has existed in a state of anarchy, with organized crime controlling swaths of the country and subjecting millions of Haitians to deprivation and extreme violence.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of subject

Verb

Calypso had been banished to live on the island of Ogygia after the Olympians defeated the Titans long ago.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Tiffany Stratton qualified by defeating Jacy Jayne, while Jade Cargill advanced via disqualification against Nia Jax after Charlotte Flair's interference.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

Democrats have been struggling to overcome disarray in other messy primaries across this year’s midterm calendar.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Ding said optical interconnects are becoming essential for overcoming the scalability limits of conventional server architectures.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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